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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 121.90 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 121.90 and 76.93 is: 114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 121.90 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/121.90 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 121.90 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 9,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377.77/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.91

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